Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain a physical conditioning program
- In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility
- Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique
- Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
- Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program
- Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique
- Use practice sessions to increase level of expertise in ballet technique
- Practise a range of techniques to increase levels of strength, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance
- Use barre work to develop equal strength and flexibility on both sides of the body
- Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed
- Increase level of expertise in pointe work as required
- Apply precision, rhythm and musicality when performing ballet sequences
- Maintain expertise in ballet technique
- Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and exercises
- Maintain and update knowledge of ballet history and terminology
- Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own ballet performance skills
- Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique